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Amendments 25-27

By: Lindsey Williams & Kiley Flinchbaugh

What is presidential succession?
In case of removal of the president from office or his death or resignation the vice president shall become president.

What were voting rights changes?
Gives young adults the age of 18 and 21 to vote. At the time of Ratification of the constitution in 1788, most states limited voting to white male citizens who were over the age of 21.

What is amendment on Congressional pay important?
Prevents members of congress from granting themselves pay raises during the current session.

Amendment 25-
Was passed in order to clarify what happens upon the death, removal, or resignation of the president or vice president and how the presidency is temporary filled if the president becomes disabled and cannot fulfill his responsibilities.

Amendment 26-
Gives young adults between the age of 18 and 21 the right to vote. The measure is another line of constitutional changes that expanded the right to vote to more citizens . At the time of Ratification of the constitution in 1788, most states limited voting to white men.

Amendment 27-
Prevents members of congress from granting themselves pay raises during the current session. Rather, any raises that are adopted must take effect during the next session of congress. Proponents of the amendment believed that legislators are most likely to be cautious about increasing congressional pay if they have no personal state in the vote.

Here are some other links about the Amendments 25-27


http://www.constitutionfacts.com

http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/the-constitution

http://www.history.com/videos/america-gets-a-constitution

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/ushisgov/themes/government/amendments.htm

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/billofrights

Watch these videos to learn more about the Amendments 25-27


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9HVfwhnYiI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlQgtmkHN3M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epuwfzEJ4PU

Original Video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85oXkWv9jyg&feature=youtu.be


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